Admissions Resource Nurse

KVC Health Systems

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Wichita, Kansas

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Admission Resource Nurse manages the professional nursing care and documentation during the patient admission process. This includes coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, administering medications, and providing leadership and mentorship to nursing staff.

Qualifications

You are a Registered Nurse with a Kansas license and at least 3-6 months of related experience. You possess intermediate Microsoft Office skills and are proficient in conducting patient assessments, administering medications, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Registered Nurse

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job Description

Make a Meaningful First Impression in Patient Care

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives on precision, compassion, and collaboration? Step into a role where your expertise shapes each patient’s experience from the very beginning.

We are seeking an Admission Resource Nurse to join our team—and we’re offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus to get you started.


Why This Opportunity Stands Out

  • Employee Wellbeing Score: 83 — a strong reflection of our commitment to supporting our staff

  • Flexible Day Shift Scheduling:

    • Work 3 twelve-hour shifts, or

    • 4 ten-hour shifts 

  • Shift Differentials:

    • Additional $5/hour for weekend shifts

    • Additional $3/hour for night shifts

  • A supportive, team-oriented environment focused on high-quality, patient-centered care


Position Overview: Admission Resource Nurse

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering professional nursing care during the admission process while ensuring accuracy, safety, and continuity of care. You will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams and provide guidance to nursing staff throughout your shift.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting thorough admission assessments and completing documentation in a timely manner

  • Coordinating communication between admissions, nursing, psychiatry, and medical teams

  • Administering medications and ensuring physician orders are implemented accurately

  • Monitoring patient health, addressing medical concerns, and maintaining detailed records

  • Responding to behavioral crises as part of the safety team

  • Supporting and mentoring nursing staff during the shift

  • Ensuring compliance with facility policies, procedures, and clinical standards

  • Assisting with patient education, staff training, and quality improvement efforts

This position offers a balance of direct patient care, coordination, and leadership.


Minimum Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years of age

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred)

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kansas

  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

  • 3–6 months of related experience or equivalent combination of education and training

  • Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook


Ideal Candidate

  • Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and attention to detail

  • Communicates effectively across multidisciplinary teams

  • Remains composed and decisive in high-pressure situations

  • Values inclusivity, respect, and patient-centered care

  • Shows initiative in mentoring and supporting peers


Physical & Work Environment

This role requires standing, walking, lifting, and hands-on patient care. Responsibilities may include lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally. The work environment involves moderate noise levels and occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.


Take the Next Step

If you are looking for a role where your clinical skills, leadership, and commitment to patient care are recognized and supported, we encourage you to apply.

KVC Health Systems

At KVC Health Systems, our 2,800 caring team members work every day to strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help both children and adults achieve mental wellness. We all need connection! And at KVC, our employees are our greatest asset and strength, helping the people we serve experience the power of connection to themselves, their family and friends, and to professionals who can help them thrive. We're working toward a bold vision: a world in which every person is SAFE and CONNECTED to a strong family and a healthy community. No more child abuse and neglect. No more untreated mental illness or addiction. Parents no longer pass down the cycles of violence, substance use or trauma that they experienced as children. Instead, families have the skills and supportive connections they need to thrive. Every individual has unlimited possibilities and can reach their full potential. This is why the KVC team comes to work every day, providing family strengthening services, mental and behavioral healthcare, foster care, adoption and inpatient children’s mental health treatment. People are facing serious challenges, and community needs are greater than ever. Will you join us? Since 1970, KVC has grown from a single home for at-risk children to a national organization serving over 80,000 children and families each year in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Kentucky and West Virginia. KVC also provides training and consultation around the world. We're a family of private, nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations committed to enriching and enhancing the lives of children and families. Learn more at www.kvc.org.
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